26th World Science Fiction Convention

The 26th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Baycon, was held on 29 August–2 September 1968 at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, California, United States.

In 1968, Worldcon, annual World Science Fiction Convention, was combined with Westercon, the annual West Coast Science Fantasy Conference, sharing guests of honor and chairmen. The chairmen were Bill Donaho, Alva Rogers, and J. Ben Stark.

Participants
Attendance was approximately 1,430.

Guests of Honor

 * Philip José Farmer (pro)
 * Walter J. Daugherty (fan)
 * Robert Silverberg (toastmaster)

1968 Hugo Awards

 * Best Novel: Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
 * Best Novella:
 * "Weyr Search" by Anne McCaffrey and
 * "Riders of the Purple Wage" by Philip José Farmer (tie)
 * Best Novelette: "Gonna Roll Them Bones" by Fritz Leiber
 * Best Short Story: "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison
 * Best Dramatic Presentation: "The City on the Edge of Forever" (Star Trek episode, original script by Harlan Ellison)
 * Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan
 * Best Professional Magazine: if
 * Best Fanzine: Amra, edited by George Scithers
 * Best Fan Artist: George Barr
 * Best Fan Writer: Ted White

Other awards

 * Special Award: Harlan Ellison for Dangerous Visions
 * Special Award: Gene Roddenberry for Star Trek